BobbyD3

Gents, if Peralta is "really" throwing 98mph in the 6th inning (hot gun talk aside), can we assume that he will likely be atop the Cubs '27 wish list? For the record, I saw him top out at 99, and I immediately went to Fangraphs to confirm what I saw. This velo spike is unusual to say the least, especially based upon what Fangraphs is reporting. If this is real, sign me up.

Historic!

Historic! We have no bullpen.

I loathed the Q.O., and I loathed the fact that he accepted it. Similarly, I loathe the fact that he is still giving up moon shots to almost every team he faces. His departure will be met with my applause.

Aldo Soto (?) saying that the Cubs might be talking about DeGrom, Eovaldi, or Gore? Interesting...

Can I assume, Jeff Hoffman?

"Not good news" for Maton likely means "really good news" for us. That deal has been a disaster.

I'm out on Soriano. Unless Jason Ross tells me otherwise, I am counting Jose's first half as flukey at best. Starting pitchers with control problems are not on my want list.

Both.

May I never agree to watch Shota Imanaga pitch again.

Which version?

.... and I thought '85 was bad. I'm clearly re-thinking that.

The belief that Boyd / Taillon / and Imanaga are anything but bottom of the rotation filler is delusional, to say the least. We knew this (or should have known this) going into the season. Throw Rea in, and we have ourselves the recipe for an underwhelming and incredibly disappointing staff. We need top-of-the rotation starters in the worst way, and sadly, I see none in the nearly-ready pipeline who can come and contribute. When Horton went down, my silver lining was hoping that Brown would take the mantle and run. While he has done that in ways I never imagined, the rest of the staff has lived up to their original billing. Is it too much to ask for a young ace? Can we somehow land a lesser-Mis or a lucky nugget like Harrison? It doesn't seem likely.

Please tell me that I am not the only one that wants Imanaga jettisoned to the pen or traded for the ghost of Randy Wells.

Is it even in the realm of possibility to go to the Red Sox with Shaw, Wiggins, Alcantara + and ask for Gray and one of either Tolle or Early? They have a young arm, and we have a young infielder who grew up idolizing Dustin Pedroia. Gray and one of the Sox kids could go a long way in fortifying our rotation. Just a thought.... maybe a bad one.